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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.42, 36,087.64 and 8,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.42, 36,087.64 and 8,264.97 is: 12,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.42 : 36,087.64 = 8,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.42/36,087.64 = 8,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.42x = 36,087.64 × 8,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.42x = 298,263,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,263,261.97/24,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.37

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